Flue-Cured Bright Leaf Tobacco Bale

Bales of partly stemmed flue-cured bright leaf tobacco, unthreshed, with wrapper content under 35%. Primarily grown in the US Southeast, used in American blend cigarettes. HTS 2401.20.35.40 covers this as other light air-cured unmanufactured tobacco.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China350%+35.0%385%
🇲🇽Mexico350%+10.0%360%
🇨🇦Canada350%+10.0%360%
🇩🇪Germany350%+10.0%360%
🇯🇵Japan350%+10.0%360%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2403.99.60Lower: 35% vs 385%

If threshed into refuse

Processed refuse from threshing falls under 2403.99 with quota limits.

2402.10.80Lower: 36.4% vs 385%

If cigarette leaf prepared for consumer

Prepared marketing form for cigarettes shifts to heading 2402.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm exclusion from Canada/Israel/Mexico quotas per US note (b)(i)

Provide humidity and moisture content certificates for customs valuation

Separate from cigarette tobacco preparations to avoid 2401.20.85 if for hand-rolled use

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Burley Tobacco Leaf Partly Stemmed

Partly stripped burley tobacco leaf, not threshed, with no wrapper tobacco content. This air-cured variety is known for its robust flavor and nicotine content, ideal for pipe tobacco and cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2401.20.35.40 as other light air-cured leaf without exceeding wrapper limits.

Light Air-Cured Maryland Tobacco Leaf

Partly stemmed Maryland-type light air-cured tobacco leaf, not threshed, free of wrapper tobacco. This variety offers a smooth, sweet profile for blending in premium cigarettes. It qualifies for HTS 2401.20.35.40 as other flue-cured or light air-cured leaf.

Burley-Type Air-Cured Tobacco Strips

Partly stripped burley-type light air-cured tobacco strips, not similarly processed beyond stemming. Low wrapper content makes it suitable for export blending. Classified under HTS 2401.20.35.40 for other flue/burley light air-cured leaf.

Other Light Air-Cured Stemmed Tobacco

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